Bills 35–0 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?

J. Brissett (Miami Dolphins), 48.0% completion, -9.0% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -16.56 total passing EPA. J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 45.9% completion, -2.5% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.42 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.41 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (-4.49 EPA): (4:01) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 20-Z.Moss to BUF 43 for 6 yards (55-J.Baker). FUMBLES (55-J.Baker), RECOVERED by MIA-29-Br.Jones at BUF 48. 29-Br.Jones to BUF 45 fo.

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 35–0 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonathan Allen
Top passer: Jacoby Brissett
Biggest EPA play: (12:41) 26-D.Singletary right guard for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2021-09-19

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 35–0 on 2021-09-19. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +5.41 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Buffalo Bills	14	7	14	0	0	35
Miami Dolphins	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

BUFBuffalo Bills

MIA 46

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 12:41TD
Devin Singletary
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 46
Score
6-0
(12:41) 26-D.Singletary right guard for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 12:33XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 7:10TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 5
Score
13-0
(7:10) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-E.Ogbah].
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 7:02XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
14-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:54TD
Dawson Knox
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 8
Score
20-0
(11:54) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 88-D.Knox for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:48XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
21-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 13:45TD
Zack Moss
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 7
Score
27-0
(13:45) 20-Z.Moss left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 13:38XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
28-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 7:49TD
Zack Moss
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
34-0
(7:49) 79-S.Brown reported in as eligible. 20-Z.Moss left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 7:45XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
35-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +5.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.80 EPA/play
2DeVante Parker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
3Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +3.42 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
4Cole Beasley · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
5Zack Moss · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.82 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
6Dawson Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
7Devin Singletary · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
8Devin Singletary · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.17 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jonathan Allen — BUF · Rushing

Jonathan Allen posted the highest total EPA (+5.41) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.80 EPA per play.

Jonathan Allen's top snap (-4.49 EPA): (4:01) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 20-Z.Moss to BUF 43 for 6 yards (55-J.Baker). FUMBLES (55-J.Baker), RECOVERED by MIA-29-Br.Jones at BUF 48. 29-Br.Jones to BUF 45 for 3 yards (88-D.Knox). FUMBLES (88-D.Kno

Biggest single play (+4.71 EPA): Devin Singletary — (12:41) 26-D.Singletary right guard for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jacoby Brissett led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jacoby Brissett (Miami Dolphins) · 50 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -9.0% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -16.56 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 37 dropbacks · 45.9% completion · -2.5% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.42 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	+0.129	-0.372
Offensive success rate	43.0%	30.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.093	-0.436
Rush EPA/play	+0.251	-0.346
Defensive EPA/play	+0.372	-0.129
Defensive success rate	69.3%	57.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.37), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: +0.13 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.37 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, +10.22 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -32.73 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Devin Singletary (Q1 12:41)
Buffalo Bills — Stefon Diggs (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q1 7:10)
Buffalo Bills — Dawson Knox (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q3 11:54)
Buffalo Bills — Zack Moss (Q4 13:45)
Buffalo Bills — Zack Moss (Q4 7:49)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 46 (Q1 12:41) — (12:41) 26-D.Singletary right guard for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 12:33) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 5 (Q1 7:10) — (7:10) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-E.Ogbah].; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 7:02) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 8 (Q3 11:54) — (11:54) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 88-D.Knox for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q3 11:48) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 7 (Q4 13:45) — (13:45) 20-Z.Moss left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 13:38) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 7:49) — (7:49) 79-S.Brown reported in as eligible. 20-Z.Moss left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 7:45) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 12:41) — (12:41) 26-D.Singletary right guard for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +4.71]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:38) — (:38) 3-M.Haack punts 45 yards to MIA 46, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 17-J.Waddle MUFFS catch, touched at MIA 44, RECOVERED by BUF-25-T.Jones at MIA 42. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.32]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 14-J.Brissett sacked at BUF 30 for -9 yards (58-M.Milano). [WPA -5.4% · EPA -1.81]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:54) — (7:54) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Howard at BUF 25. 25-X.Howard to BUF 24 for 1 yard (14-S.Diggs). [WPA -4.8% · EPA -4.03]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 2:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 14-J.Brissett pass deep right intended for 88-M.Gesicki INTERCEPTED by 39-L.Wallace at BUF 15. 39-L.Wallace to BUF 29 for 14 yards (26-S.Ahmed). [WPA -4.4% · EPA -4.53]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 12:41) — (12:41) 26-D.Singletary right guard for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +4.71]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 2:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 14-J.Brissett pass deep right intended for 88-M.Gesicki INTERCEPTED by 39-L.Wallace at BUF 15. 39-L.Wallace to BUF 29 for 14 yards (26-S.Ahmed). [WPA -4.4% · EPA -4.53]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 4:01) — (4:01) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 20-Z.Moss to BUF 43 for 6 yards (55-J.Baker). FUMBLES (55-J.Baker), RECOVERED by MIA-29-Br.Jones at BUF 48. 29-Br.Jones to BUF 45 for 3 yards (88-D.Knox [WPA -4.2% · EPA -4.49]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 9:58) — (9:58) (Shotgun) 14-J.Brissett pass short middle to 19-J.Grant to BUF 6 for 5 yards (24-T.Johnson). FUMBLES (24-T.Johnson), RECOVERED by BUF-58-M.Milano at BUF 11. [WPA -4.4% · EPA -4.21]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 12:41 · MIA 46 · Score 6-0
(12:41) 26-D.Singletary right guard for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 12:33 · MIA 15 · Score 7-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 7:10 · MIA 5 · Score 13-0
(7:10) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-E.Ogbah].
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 7:02 · MIA 15 · Score 14-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 11:54 · MIA 8 · Score 20-0
(11:54) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 88-D.Knox for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 11:48 · MIA 15 · Score 21-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 13:45 · MIA 7 · Score 27-0
(13:45) 20-Z.Moss left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 13:38 · MIA 15 · Score 28-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 7:49 · MIA 1 · Score 34-0
(7:49) 79-S.Brown reported in as eligible. 20-Z.Moss left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 7:45 · MIA 15 · Score 35-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jacoby Brissett (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins on 2021-09-19?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Miami Dolphins 35-0 in Week 2, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 14, Miami Dolphins 0; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 14, Miami Dolphins 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 35, Miami Dolphins 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Singletary (Q1 12:41) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass) (Q1 7:10) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Knox (J. Allen pass) (Q3 11:54) Buffalo Bills touchdown — Z. Moss (Q4 13:45) Buffalo Bills touchdown — Z. Moss (Q4 7:49) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?

Jacoby Brissett (Miami Dolphins), 48.0% completion, -9.0% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -16.56 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 45.9% completion, -2.5% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.42 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins?

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.41 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (-4.49 EPA): (4:01) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 20-Z.Moss to BUF 43 for 6 yards (55-J.Baker). FUMBLES (55-J.Baker), RECOVERED by MIA-29-Br.Jones at BUF 48. 29-Br.Jones to BUF 45 fo.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

Miami Dolphins

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

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